WWE® (NYSE: WWE) announced tonight that WrestleMania 29 became the highest grossing live event in its history and broke the record for MetLife Stadium’s highest grossing entertainment event. WWE’s annual pop-culture extravaganza grossed $12.3 million, as 80,676 fans from all 50 states and 34 countries converged on MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The event is broadcast around the world on pay-per-view in more than 100 countries and 20 languages.

MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Football Giants, recently topped the annual venue ratings released by three prominent industry sources, Billboard, Venues Today and Pollstar magazines. MetLife Stadium received the No. 1 ranking as Billboard magazine’s 2012 top grossing stadium in the world. Venues Today ranked MetLife Stadium No. 2. In addition, Venues Today ranked MetLife Stadium, in conjunction with its predecessor Giants Stadium, the No. 1 “Top Stop of the Decade.”

Two leading global technology firms, SAP and EMC Corporation, will partner on the fourth cornerstone sponsorship at MetLife Stadium, as announced today by the owners of the New York Football Giants and New York Jets. MetLife Stadium, the Jets and Giants will explore utilizing EMC and SAP technology to introduce a new, advanced level of fan interaction and activation throughout the entire building to enhance the game day experience for fans.